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Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit

Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit. Kristin Kerr, EOA , Inc. Illicit Discharge Stormwater Inspector Training Workshop April 24, 2013. Regulatory Refresher. Municipal Regional Permit Requirements C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls C.6 Construction Site Control

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Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit

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  1. Regulatory Refresher The Municipal Regional Permit Kristin Kerr, EOA, Inc. Illicit Discharge Stormwater Inspector Training Workshop April 24, 2013

  2. Regulatory Refresher • Municipal Regional Permit Requirements • C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls • C.6 Construction Site Control • C.5 IDDE • C.13 Copper Controls • C.15.b Conditionally Exempt Discharges • SMCWPPP Resources

  3. What is the Municipal Regional Permit(MRP)? • Regional permit regulating municipal stormwater systems • Adopted by Regional Water Board: October 14, 2009 • Effective date: December 1, 2009 • Permit renewed every 5 years • Applies to cities, counties, and districts in: • San Mateo, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara Counties • Fairfield and Suisun City (Solano County) • Vallejo (Solano County)

  4. Permit Provisions C1 – Compliance with Discharge Prohibitions C2 – Municipal Maintenance C3 – New Development and Redevelopment C4 – Industrial and Commercial Discharge C5 – Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination C6 – Construction Inspection C7 – Public Information and Outreach C8 – Water Quality Monitoring C9 – Pesticide Toxicity Control C10 – Trash Reduction C11 – Mercury Load Reduction C12 – PCBs C13 – Copper C14 – PBDE and Legacy Pesticides C15 – Exempted & Conditionally Exempted Discharges C16 – Reporting

  5. Commercial/Industrial Inspection Requirements in the MRP • Provision C.4 • Implement commercial & industrial site inspection & control program • at all sites that could cause or contribute to pollution of SW runoff • Inspection Content • Prevention of SW runoff pollution or illicit discharge by implementing BMPs

  6. Industrial/Commercial Inspection Requirements in the MRP • Staff Training Topics • Topics • Urban runoff pollution prevention • Inspection procedures • Illicit discharge detection, elimination and follow-up • Implementation of typical BMPs at Industrial and Commercial Facilities • Minimum within the 5-year permit term • Report Annually training dates, topics and percentage of inspectors attending

  7. Construction Site Inspection Requirements in the MRP • Provision C.6 • Implement construction site inspection & control program • at all construction sites • Inspection Content • Visual observation of actual discharges

  8. Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements in the MRP • Provision C.5 • Implement program with centralized complaint collection & follow-up component and active surveillance component • Detect & control illicit discharges not already controlled under C.4 Industrial/Commercial Site Controls and C.6 Construction Site Controls

  9. C.5 Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE) • Legal Authority • Enforcement Response Plan • Spill & Dumping Complaint Response Inspections • Collection System Screening • Record Keeping • Reporting • Control of Mobile Sources

  10. C.5 IDDE • Legal authority to prohibit, control and eliminate non-stormwater discharges • Sewage • Wash water from cleaning exterior surfaces, pavement or equipment • Runoff from material storage areas • Pool or fountain water discharges containing chlorine, biocides, chemicals or filter backwash • Sediment, pet waste, vegetation clippings, landscape or construction related wastes • Food related wastes

  11. C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements • Enforcement Response Plan • Implemented by April 1, 2010 • Enforcement Actions • Timely correction of violations • Before next rain event • ≤ 10 business days • Provide rationale if > 10 business days needed • Escalated responses to achieve compliance

  12. C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements • Complaint Response • Central contact point • Spill/dumping response flow chart, phone tree or contact list • Conduct reactive inspections & follow-up • Data Tracking • Complaint info • Investigation info • Response time

  13. Illicit Discharge Inspection Contactson Flows to Bay Website

  14. Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Tracking – Field Form

  15. Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Tracking – Tracking Table

  16. C.5 IDDE - Illicit Discharge Inspection Requirements • Annual Reporting • Number of discharges reported • Number discharges reaching storm drains &/or RW • Number and % discharges resolved in a timely manner • Summary of major types of discharges and complaints

  17. Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Major Types of Discharges

  18. Illicit Discharge Inspection Data Major Types of Discharges

  19. C.5 IDDE • Collection System Screening • Survey for illicit discharges and illegal dumping • Survey strategic collection system check points (end of pipes, storm drain inlets, catch basins, etc.) • Once a year in dry weather • Survey can occur with routine maintenance activities or inspections

  20. C.5 IDDE • Control of Mobile Sources • Program • Minimum standards & BMPs for mobile business types such as automobile washing, power washing, steam cleaning, and carpet cleaning • Enforcement strategy that addresses unique characteristics of mobile businesses • Outreach • Inspection as needed

  21. C.5 IDDE • Control of Mobile Sources • Cooperate regionally in developing and implementing programs, including sharing • mobile business inventories • BMP requirements • Enforcement action information • Education

  22. C.5 IDDE • Control of Mobile Sources • BASMAA Regional Project • Current Surface Cleaner Training & Recognition Program (http://www.basmaa.org/Training.aspx) • Video & self test application (English & Spanish) • Web-based database of trained cleaners • Program materials: training & marketing • Add automotive washing and carpet cleaning • Create web-based application to share information about mobile businesses

  23. Copper Controls • C.13.b Manage discharges from pools, spas & fountains containing copper-based chemicals • C.13.a Manage waste generated from cleaning and treating of copper architectural features post construction • Concerns after construction • Roof power washing, re-patination (“Patination” solution contains acids), sealing • Runoff containing copper residue • BMPs During Maintenance • Block storm drain inlets • Discharge wash water to landscaping or sanitary • SMCWPPP Fact Sheet

  24. Conditionally Exempt Discharges • C.15.b.iv Individual Residential Car Washing • Discourage through outreach efforts • Encourage individuals to direct car wash waters to landscaped areas, use as little detergent as necessary, wash cars at commercial car wash facilities, etc. • C.15.b.v Swimming Pool, Hot Tub, Spa, and Fountain Discharges • Implement Illicit Discharge ERP for polluted discharges into the storm drain • contains chlorine, copper algaecide, filter backwash, or other pollutants

  25. SMCWPPP Assistance • CII Subcommittee Meetings • CII Training Workgroup Meetings • SMCWPPP Orientation Training materials • BASMAA Pollutants of Concern (POC) training materials for PCBs and Copper • Website: www.flowstobay.org

  26. Contact Information: Kristin Kerr kakerr@eoainc.com 510.832.2852, X122

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